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Kevin De Bruyne critical of Belgium boss Roberto Martinez's tactics

The Man City player was not pleased after the 3-3 draw with Mexico

De Bruyne thinks Belgium need solutions ahead of the 2018 World Cup

De Bruyne en el amistoso con México / | EFE
Tatiana Pérez

Man City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne criticised the Belgium national team manager Roberto Martinez’s tactics after their 3-3 draw against Mexico.

"Mexico were just tactically better. Their system made our five defenders sit deep and we were swimming in midfield - it was five against seven," De Bruyne told Belgian publication Het Laatste Niewus.

"Look, we still put too much on our talents. As long as we don't have a good tactical system, we will have difficulties against countries like Mexico. It's a pity that we have not yet found a solution.

"Of course we play with a system that is in principle very defensive, but it is filled with many attacking players who want the ball.

"Then you have a bit of a problem, like against Mexico. It was a match in which we had very little possession and everyone in a system that doesn't really fit. We now know that something must be changed against such teams.

 

"But eventually Martinez decides. I think the trainer has to find a solution so that we can avoid such situations as against Mexico in the future."